COVENTRY, England, July 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Award-winning Warwick reading programme celebrates biggest year yet * More than 120 children from seven local primary schools have celebrated completing the University of Warwick's biggest Reading and Literacy Programme to date, with a day of stories, science and creativity on campus. The programme supports children who have had fewer opportunities to read for pleasure, pairing them with Warwick staff and student volunteers who share stories,  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Calling all Activity Advocates * Wits launches SA Chapter of Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health. Did you know that just 130 minutes of moderate physical activity per week has scientifically proven health and wellbeing benefits? And it needn't be pumping iron in the gym or smashing triathlons. Simply hanging laundry, washing the car, taking the stairs, or frequently standing up and stretching at your  more PR

LONDON, England, July 6 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Sir Alastair King joins academia to champion inward investment and dynamic UK By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Past Lord Mayor Sir Alastair King joins City St George's to further his push for a new spirit of entrepreneurialism in London and across the UK. Bayes Business School and the Finsbury Institute have appointed former Lord Mayor Sir Alastair King as Professor of Practice in International Trade at City St George' more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 11 (NTSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New report shows how universities can put student equity research into practice * University students are set to benefit from a new Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) publication bringing together recommendations from some of the most impactful student equity studies of the past 12 months. From Evidence to Impact 2026 will provide tertiary practitioners, policymakers and institutional leaders with one concise resource cont more PR

KYOTO, Japan, July 10 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Dean of the School of Innovative Design Engineering (IDE) at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) Visits Ritsumeikan to Further Strengthen Research and Educational Collaboration From Wednesday, July 1 to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a delegation led by the Dean of the School of Innovative Design Engineering (IDE) at the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) visited our university. During their stay, the delegation paid a courte more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by President Anders Bjarklev and provost Christine Nellemann to the daily newspaper The Information: * * * DTU to Christina Egelund: AI can help drive the green transition. But it will also have a negative impact on the climate With digitalization as part of the regional portfolio, DTU's president and provost are calling on the Minister for Higher Education and Science to link artificial intelligence with the gre more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 11 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Flinders University to open India campus in Bengaluru in early 2027 * Flinders University will establish an international campus in Bengaluru, bringing the quality of a Flinders education to one of the world's leading technology and innovation capitals. The milestone was sealed this week during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, with Flinders officially receiving a Letter of Intent from India's University Grants Commission. The  more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 6 (TNSrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster expert appointed to NHS England Advisory Group for Data Professor Jo Knight, Chair in Applied Data Science at Lancaster University Medical School, has been appointed to the NHS England Advisory Group for Data (AGD). NHS England is the statutory custodian for health and care data for England, serving stakeholders across the UK. NHS England enables the health and social care system to make best use of its data to improve healthcare outcomes, more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Call for national connected data model to transform children's services and boost UK economy Lancaster researchers have contributed to a report showing how proven approaches in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing across children's services. Published by Child of the North and partners, the new 'Connecting data: Intelligent and informed delivery to support every child to succeed' report provi more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Mental health apps need people, too * New study shows peers may be key to making depression and anxiety apps work in lower-resourced settings. Digital mental health interventions - such as mood tracking and journalling apps, chatbots, and games - can be a cost-effective way to support adolescents where access to care is scarce and shortages of mental health professionals are acute. Gamification has become one way of making these in more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New technique takes the heat out of 3D printing process * Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that allows the printing of whole objects and controls the temperature of the chemical reaction to stabilise the process. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an enhancement for a type of 3D printing called Volumetric A more PR

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 13 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering mathematician Nalini Joshi awarded 2026 Moyal Medal * Professor Nalini Joshi, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney, will receive the Moyal Medal and deliver the 2026 Moyal Lecture at Macquarie University on Wednesday 30 September. Titled 'Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust', Professor Joshi's lecture will explore how mathematics underpins the technologies reshaping our world. Governments and companies acro more PR

CRANFIELD, England, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * PS78.3 million economic benefit for Mid Bedfordshire from international students * International students in the Mid Bedfordshire constituency, home to Cranfield University, are expected to generate a net economic benefit of PS78.3 million according to a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways. The report found that international students who began their studies in 2024/25 will contribute eco more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE appointed new Chair of UCL Council Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE will become Chair of UCL Council, responsible for leading its governing body, when Victor Chu CBE completes his term in the role at the end of July next year. Bringing extensive experience from global business and the life sciences sector, and currently Chair of the global biopharma company GSK, Jon will contribute his comprehensive expertise in leading global compani more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 9 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests fear of failure and low confidence link to GCSE resit absences * New research from the University of Warwick suggests those who miss their GCSE English and maths re-sits are often struggling with low confidence and anxiety, stemming from previous negative experiences of education, revealing barriers within the wider education system. Every year, students who do not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE English or maths are required to contin more PR

MACAU, China, July 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM professors Xu Cheng-Zhong and Mak Pui In receive Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize * Xu Cheng-Zhong, chair professor and dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM), and Mak Pui In, chair professor at UM and director of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), have been named recipients of the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize. Widely regarded as the hig more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 9 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * UNBC Provost joins UArctic board * Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu has an extensive history working with the University of the Arctic and now he's taking on a leadership role on the institution's board. Provost and Vice-President, Academic Dr. Michel Beaulieu was elected to the board of the University of the Arctic. Prince George, B.C. - Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu is taking a leadership role with the University of the Arcti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace launch HPDrive to advance cryogenic electrical machine technologies * The University of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace have launched HPDrive Technologies Ltd, a new venture focused on developing cryogenic electrical machine technologies for future zero-emission aerospace propulsion and other high-power applications. HPDrive has been established to build on technologies, expertise and capability deve more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham inspires next generation of women in technology * Dozens of Year 12 students from schools across Nottinghamshire have been given a hands-on introduction to the world of technology this week through a University of Nottingham programme designed to encourage more young women to consider careers in computing. Held from 6-8 July at the university's School of Computer Science on its Jubilee Campus, the Levelling Up: Com more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * New wave of research projects for coastal Aotearoa Research projects aimed at protecting and restoring the flourishing coast of Aotearoa New Zealand have been awarded more than $7 million collectively. Funded by the Tertiary Education Commission of New Zealand, the National Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) has awarded about $300,000 each to 26 new projects in its competitive funding round. Projects stretch fr more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 10 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Construction starts on new facility to advance agricultural research and education in Tasmania Construction is beginning on the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture's (TIA) new $20.2 million agricultural research and education facility that will deliver practical solutions for Tasmanian farmers, from developing climate-resilient crops and pastures, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and producing more food with fewer inputs. The purpose-built Grow Facilit more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG hosts International Conference on Social Media & Society * Following the UK Government's recent ban on social media for under-16s, an international conference that puts the spotlight on social media and society will take place this month at the University of Glasgow (13-15 July). The International Conference on Social Media & Society is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a long-established reputation for shaping the fu more PR